What in the World Are Pea Tendrils? (Recipe: Orange and Avocado Salad with Pea Tendrils)

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Pea tendrils are a delightful taste of spring and a great way to use the thinnings from your pea patch.

And it did wonders for our salads as well, adding texture and that slight nuance of peas. The white flowers are pretty, too, not to be confused with the purplish-white arugula flowers, which are also delightful.

Can you tell that I am just loving the arrival of Spring? Check this out. Yum!

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We joined a CSA last year and had our first pea tendril experience! Your posts are getting me excited to get ours! Unfortunately, we still need to wait another month or so since we are behind you in the growing season. (We are in MN). Keep these “crazy” recipes coming please!

Tendrils are only the parts of the plant that attach to something – those modified leaves that curl around things. Most of what you have pictured are leaves and stems, even flowers. So technically you have pea shoots.

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